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Young stars steal show

A packed auditorium at Stirling High School was wowed by the musical talent of pupils showcasing The Wizards of Broadway on Friday night. The play was written, produced and directed by Daniel Anderson, with Hannah Moerdyk performing…

Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

PnA Ultimate Performer: Gallery

The PnA Ultimate Performer Finals took place yesterday at the Guild Theatre. The competition was extremely stiff, with performers giving it their all on stage throughout the day. From singing to acting, dancing and everything in between,…

FUN FOR FUNDS: Music guru Kerry Hiles will be one of the three judges for the one-of- a-kind karaoke contest which will be held at the Alexander Playhouse to raise funds next monthPicture: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Dramsoc to host karaoke contest

THE Dramatic Society of East London (Dramsoc) will be hosting a first-of-its-kind karaoke contest at the Alexander Playhouse next month. The contest forms part of a series of fundraising events to upgrade the Alexander Playhouse, fondly…

What’s On the GO! – 12 October

Today The University of the Third Age (U3A) meet at the St Andrews Croquet Club hall on the EL Golf Club at 9.30am. The speaker will be Helen Krause speaking on African Marriage Customs. U3A Meet on the second Thursday of each month…

Back to Broadway: gallery

ELPAC brought audiences “Back to Broadway” this weekend with a jam packed musical theatre revue. Incorporating pieces from some of the best Broadway and West End musicals, ELPAC performers made sure the show was one not to be missed.…

CAST ENSEMBLE: The cast of ‘Back to Broadway’ in costume for the Addams family musical ‘When you’re Addams’, which forms part of the musical this weekendPicture: SUPPLIED

Taking fans ‘Back to Broadway’

THE East London Performing Arts Company (ELPAC) brings a myriad of theatre acts from the biggest Broadway and West End musicals to fans at the weekend. Back to Broadway promises to entertain audiences of all ages as it will feature pieces…

Ballet Magnificat! at the Guild Theatre: gallery

America’s premier Christian dance company, Ballet Magnificat!, performed their most popular and longest touring ballets, Deliver Us!, at the Guild Theatre this weekend. On their third South African tour, Ballet Magnificat! will be…

The Step Ahead Dance Academy takes the stage: gallery.

At the weekend the Step Ahead Dance Academy performed an adaptation of Shrek and showcased various dance styles in the form of a Dance Extravaganza. If you missed the show, here are some pictures of the entertaining performances.…

PUPPET MASTERY: The Puppets in ‘Rondo’ are, from left, Emihle Siko, Dylan Brauns, Sihle Makeleni and Mmangaliso Maphinda with, back, Jonathan Grant. The play by Selborne College won the provincial ATKV Tienertoneel competition Picture: SUPPLIED

Selborne take centre stage

THE Selborne College Dramatic Society recently took part in the national ATKV Tienertoneel play competition in Port Elizabeth, winning the Eastern Cape title with their play, Rondo. The society performed three plays, namely…

What’s On the GO – 17 August

Today The Rat Pack is back at The Arts Theatre from today to Saturday. Back in the days when Vegas was dangerous and everybody smoked and drank, the “Rat Pack” ruled. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and, Sammy Davis, Jr were the coolest cats…

Festival numbers down

Attendance numbers for this year’s National Arts Festival dropped by 10.2%.The 43rd instalment of the annual event, billed as Africa’s biggest and boldest celebration of the arts, ran from June 30 to July 9 showcasing more than 700 shows.…

Chi Mhende steps out of transgender role

Actress Chi Mhende‚ who stole the spotlight as a woman playing a boy who became a transgender woman on Generations: The Legacy is preparing for a new role: theatre. Speaking to TshisaLIVE Chi revealed that she has now bagged a theatre…

Searing and profound works

Performance artists put their bodies on the line to express deep, complex issues, often about wounds. On stage, this can be wounding for both the artist and the audience. And in contemporary South Africa it’s great. National Arts…

Valentine’s cabaret on stage for good cause

THE annual Valentine’s Cabaret is back for 11 days of non-stop entertainment and love with the brand new themed cabaret Kiss and Tell. Each year The Arts Theatre selects and produces a Valentine’s cabaret in order to raise funds for local…